Jeonnam Fire Department Strengthens Firefighting Activities to Prepare for Summer Heatwaves

Deployment of 12 Types of Response Equipment Including Ice Vests in Each Vehicle

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) has decided to strengthen firefighting activities in preparation for the summer heatwave.

Jeonnam Fire announced on the 30th that it will operate a heatwave response 119 ambulance service until September 30 to prepare for the occurrence of heat-related illnesses due to the summer heatwave.

In the past three years (2018-2020), there were a total of 361 ambulance dispatches due to heatwaves in the Jeonnam area, transporting 348 heat-related patients to hospitals after emergency treatment.

The most common patient type was heat exhaustion caused by prolonged outdoor activities, with 223 cases, mostly elderly people aged 70 or older, occurring mainly between 3 and 4 p.m. during outdoor activities on roads, fields, and other locations.

Accordingly, Jeonnam Fire has designated 110 ambulances and 135 pump ambulances as heatwave response 119 ambulances and is taking active measures.

In particular, 12 types of response equipment such as ice vests, ice packs, saline solution, and injection sets have been placed in each vehicle, and staff training has been conducted to strengthen emergency treatment capabilities related to heatwaves.

In suspected patient cases, emergency medical guidance and information on first aid will be provided to the caller until the ambulance arrives at the scene, strengthening emergency situation management.

Chief Ma Jaeyoon said, “We will do our best to ensure that residents can have a safe summer by operating the heatwave response 119 ambulance service,” and added, “During the summer heatwave, please refrain from outdoor activities and follow the national action guidelines for heatwave response.”

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